Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a light pasta dish mixing shrimp, fresh parsley and a lemon garlic butter sauce. This seafood pasta recipe is a great for a romantic date night, a dinner party or a light weeknight meal. Pair with a good bottle of white wine, crusty bread and a salad.
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon and if you are like me and kind of last minute, today’s Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta might be your answer for date night. Now, this easy pasta recipe does have garlic in it, so I will warn you ahead of time to keep the mints nearby. But it is totally worth it…I promise.
This dish is lemony, buttery and light. It is the perfect dish for spring, a date night or when you want to pretend you are near the ocean enjoying fresh seafood. I love when pasta dishes are light but loaded with flavor. This dish is one we make time and time again. You can also skip the pasta and just make the shrimp in the lemon butter sauce or put it over zoodles.
One thing I love about this dish is how easy it is to make. You can’t beat a 15 minute meal that is still elegant and delicious. The flavors of shrimp with the lemon garlic butter sauce are heavenly when paired together.
This Shrimp Pasta Dish works nicely with a light Massaged Kale Salad, some of these Simple Garlic Parmesan Green Beans and a nice glass of white wine.
I don’t know about you but I have never been huge on the whole Valentine’s Day craze. I like to have date nights throughout the year and don’t like to single out one day to show my love and affection. But with that being said, I really do like an excuse to cook a good meal, and this would be a fun one to cook together.
New Year’s Eve for example was our excuse to open a good bottle of wine and cook lobster tails. I don’t normally splurge on something like that but it seems appropriate for a holiday celebration.
This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta reminds me of vacationing near the ocean. For me winter is all about tricking myself into feeling warmer by eating dishes that involve seafood.
It’s the little things, right? With three little ones to take care of we will be hanging out at home this Valentine’s Day and this dish is the perfect thing for us to whip up!
And just to make sure you didn’t get the wrong idea, this dish isn’t only for those extra special days. It makes a nice light dinner any time that is ready in under 15 minutes.
This screams summer if you ask me. I also sometimes like to just use the sauce with the shrimp and skip the pasta for a nice, light appetizer. Shrimp is so versatile and often a favorite with guests.
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine, cooked
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced {you can mince your garlic if you prefer}
- 1/4 sweet onion or a small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup white wine {I used pinot grigio}
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package.
- While the pasta cooks heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 2 minutes. Add the onion, a sprinkle of salt and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes until the onion is soft.
- Add the shrimp and a dash of salt and pepper and cook until the shrimp turns pink, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add the white wine and lemon juice and cook for 2 more minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl add the pasta, shrimp mixture and salt and pepper to taste, stirring to combine. Add the zest of the lemon and the freshly parsley and stir again.
- Serve on plates with freshly grated parmesan cheese and lemon slices.
Notes
If you do not remove the tails from the shrimp before cooking you will have to do that when you eat the dish.
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
February 13, 2015 at 11:16 amWe’re on the same page with quick and fresh date night pastas — forget the chocolates, bring on the pasta!
Julia says
February 13, 2015 at 11:43 amHaha, yes we are!! I love the main dishes more than the desserts, which I know is weird. 😉
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
February 13, 2015 at 7:06 pmThis is totally the type of meal I want on Valentine’s day!!! We will be making something similar!!
Julia says
February 14, 2015 at 7:06 amGreat minds think alike Liz! I love doing a pasta dish like this on V-day!
Aida@TheCraftingFoodie says
February 13, 2015 at 10:01 pmThis looks delicious! I love that it’s quick and easy 🙂
Julia says
February 14, 2015 at 7:07 amThanks Aida! It is so quick which is so nice.
Lisa says
February 17, 2015 at 12:10 amThanks for the shout out! Love your recipe as well! 🙂
Julia says
February 17, 2015 at 8:07 amOf course–thanks so much!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
March 24, 2015 at 7:01 amI love easy shrimp dishes! I always have a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer! Thanks for the recipe! Pinning to try it and sharing as well!
Julia says
March 24, 2015 at 5:54 pmThanks Michelle. I hope you try it and enjoy it. It is a great recipe to make when you are in a hurry and it helps to have that frozen shrimp ready to use!
Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says
March 24, 2015 at 9:06 amSeafood pastas are some of my favorites. Love the flavors you incorporated into this!~
Julia says
March 24, 2015 at 5:54 pmThanks Nicole! They are my favorite too mixed with pasta.
Kirsten says
April 8, 2015 at 9:41 amJulia,
You’ve got me craving that garlic scape pesto-seasoned shrimp scampi I made last year. I frequently hate to re-do dishes, but your linguine looks so fresh and I can just taste that lemon!
Thanks!
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Julia says
April 8, 2015 at 10:33 amOh that sounds amazing! I am heading over to check out that recipe now. And yes…the lemon is so great in this dish!
Christie says
May 26, 2015 at 8:32 amLove how quick and easy this recipe is. Perfect for a weeknight or date night.
Julia says
May 26, 2015 at 10:22 amThanks so much Christie! It is a simple recipe and lots of light, fresh flavors.
chastity says
May 26, 2015 at 2:56 pmYummy, can’t wait to make this!
Jennifer A Stewart says
May 26, 2015 at 7:41 pmI love shrimp “scampi” recipes and I think I will try this with some spaghetti squash since pasta tends to upset my stomach. Can’t wait to try it!
Julia says
May 26, 2015 at 8:01 pmGreat idea Jennifer! I think that would work great or even zoodles {maybe zucchini noodles or some other vegetable noodle}.
Emily | Rainbow Delicious says
May 26, 2015 at 8:32 pmThis looks fabulous! Both my husband and dad love shrimp and I rarely cook with it so maybe I’ll surprise them with making this fr father’s day!
Julia says
May 27, 2015 at 6:24 amThat would be great! I hope they like it Emily.
Susan | LunaCafe says
May 27, 2015 at 12:01 amLove pasta with prawns. The generous hit of lemon makes this especially appealing.
Julia says
May 27, 2015 at 6:24 amThanks Susan! Yes, the lemon adds a nice refreshing, light flavor. I always think it pairs so well with seafood.
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
July 30, 2015 at 9:23 pmI love plump juicy shrimp, Julia! The flavors in this pasta dish are out of this world and 15 minutes? PERFECT!
Sandra Brazeau says
February 28, 2016 at 3:44 pmI made this for dinner today – what a simple and delicious meal! I eliminated the wine and used a Meyer lemon.
Julia says
February 28, 2016 at 5:20 pmI am so glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback and letting me know what you changed. I love this dish too and need to make it again soon.
Hannah says
April 12, 2016 at 7:51 pmWell, this took me significantly longer than 15 minutes with prep included, but I suppose next time I will get the pre-peeled shrimp! Even so, this was absolutely delicious and I will definitely make it again. Thank you for sharing!
Julia says
April 13, 2016 at 6:05 amThat is a great point! I didn’t take into account having to peel the shrimp. I used the shrimp that is ready to throw in the pan. I will make note of that! Thanks for the feedback.
Winslet says
March 14, 2017 at 1:22 amPictures are so amazing and delightful which explains whole story how delicious dish would be. Its quick and easy to prepare. Will definitely give a try at home.
Julia says
March 14, 2017 at 6:27 amThanks! I hope you like it.